The “4th Global Commercial Vehicle Industry Meeting,” a gathering of the chief executives of leading manufacturers of heavy-duty vehicles and engines in the United States, Europe and Japan, was convened on September 20 (Wednesday) in Hanover, Germany. This latest session of the annually scheduled summit was chaired by Paolo Monferino, CEO of Iveco S.p.A, who issued a press statement following the proceedings that has been attached for your information.

The participants in the meeting issued a joint statement, which has been attached for your reference. A brief overview of the meeting follows.